ISBN: 9788173914119 - west german real politik: unification, eu and european security 1949-95 (1 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Contents: Preface. Glossary of German words. 1. Introduction: the German question in historical setting. 2. West Germany in the post-war conflictual dynamics: from division to unification. 3. United Germany and European Union. 4. United Germany and the new European security regime. 5. United Germany and the emerging European peace order. Bibliography. Index. "There is no gainsaying the fact that today Europe stands at the crossroads, confronted as it is, with the diametrically opposed forces of integration and disintegration sweeping through the western and eastern parts respectively in the aftermath of the Cold War. Given the systemic change since 1989 and subsequent adoption of democratization and free market economy in Eastern Europe, the entire continent from the Atlantic to the Urals is in a state of flux. This work seeks to understand these profound and on-going systemic changes and their implications for post-Cold War Europe in general and United Germany in particular. In the midst of such tumultuous changes, Unified Germany has emerged with its newly acquired status in the heart of Europe and faces numerous issues bearing political, economic and security implications. This study examines the opportunities and constraints confronting Germany both before and after unification. The focal point of this work is to explore the role of United Germany with the European Union and the changing security scenario of the continent within its foreign policy framework.…